Elaine Lai

Elaine Lai

Photographer · Elgrafika

Los Angeles, CA

Work Experience

Photographer

Elgrafika

2016 – Present

Portrait/ lifestyle/ event photography.

Visual Designer/ Content Coordinator(Marketing)/ Project Manager

Stitch's Jeans

2017 – Present

-Create graphic content for web and print. -Direct and coordinate photoshoot production. -Contribute on art direction and execution on all visual content for the brand. -Social media management and showroom management.

Graphic Designer

Fong's Graphic & Printing

2016 – 2017

Meeting with clients to interpret the concepts they want to communicate and note their requirements. Determining strategies to deliver a clear message to a particular target audience. Preparing layouts or mock-ups of a design using illustration, text, photography, colour and computer generated imagery, either by hand or using computer software. Presenting designs for client approval and feedback. Organising the production of proofs and liaising with suppliers. Preparing designs for digital or print publication.

Production Coordinator

Kellwood Company

2013 – 2015

Specialize on children, junior and adult lifestyle/ contemporary clothing • Development – source, develop, schedule, track, and coordinate fabric and trim between designers, mills, and factories. • Costing – negotiate between vendors and sales departments. • Preparing and issuing POs – working with planners/sales. • File-costing info and tech packs. • Coordinate all trim for approval – coordinating between designers, suppliers, and vendors. • Coordinate FIT/PP/TOP samples – working with tech teams and vendors. • Attend fittings – work with designers, tech-teams, and/or vendors to resolve problems. • Drop-shipment logistics – working between vendors, Kellwood, and buyers. • Tracking shipping orders – working with vendor/DC. • Other Responsibilities

Production Coordinator

ACME Accessories Inc.

2010 – 2013

Specialize on children and adult jewelry, hair accessories, handbag and seasonal gift items. Some experience with clothing and cheerleading items. • Brand Production: Fluff, Chasse. • Cooperate Accounts: Forever21, Charming Charlie, Charlotte Russe, Hot Topic, Torrid, Buckle, Susie’s ?Deals, K-Mart, Pacific Sun Wear, Urban Outfitter...etc.

Education

Associate of Arts (A.A.), Graphic Communications and Design

East Los Angeles College

2008 – 2010

Associate of Arts (A.A.), Graphic Communications and Design

Interests

Vintage carsCookingPhotographyFilmLetteringSign painting

Industries

BikeCreative AgenciesFashionLifestyleMusicOutdoorSkateSnowStreetwearSurf

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